Calls for REGULATED TOURISM in Himalayan region

-A Ramachandran

To cope with the fallout from a rush of tourists to the hills, the Union and state governments have come out with guidelines to regulate the massive influx. With the country coming out of Covid-19 induced travel restrictions, intrepid travellers are on the move. And the Himalayan hill states are witnessing a huge footfall from visitors from across the country trying to beat the heat. While the return of tourists has brought cheer to the tourism industry, the entire Himalayan region is faced with increasing pressure on its fragile ecology as well as pressure on its civic amenities.